A hair dryer is connected across a 64 V outlet.  The resistance of the hair dryer is 43 Ω. a) What is the current? b) How much power is dissipated? c) How much thermal energy is released after 5 minutes?

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A hair dryer is connected across a 64 V outlet.  The resistance of the hair dryer is 43 Ω.

a) What is the current?

b) How much power is dissipated?

c) How much thermal energy is released after 5 minutes?

 

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